Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in North of Seattle

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Updated September 05, 2024

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FIVE Restaurant Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1198)

$30 and under

Northwest

Edmonds

About the restaurant

FIVE Restaurant Bistro is a local family owned restaurant specializing in comfort food with a local flair. We strive to provide great food and service in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. During the warmer months we also have some of the best patio seating available in the Edmonds area. During the fall and winter, the outdoor seating area is enclosed and heated.

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Catvip

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent as always. Husband had the pork chop and I had the chicken piccata. Both were excellent. A great neighborhood restaurant. One of our favorites.

Bar Dojo

4.9

4.9 (1471)

$30 and under

Northwest

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Bar Dojo, literally meaning "place of the way" represents a Modern Asian Restaurant featuring a melting pot of Asian comfort foods with Northwest ingredients. As the first and only of its kind in Edmonds, Bar Dojo strives to be the neighborhood gem that the community has been longing for. Hand crafted cocktails utilizing Asian inspired fruits and spices bring a new dimension to liquid dining. A newly designed dining room and full bar offers a comfortable and warm environment to complete your dining experience. Come visit Bar Dojo at Five Corners in Edmonds, Washington where the parking is plentiful, the drinks are unique and the food is comforting!

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Christye

Dined 4 days ago

We discovered Bar Dojo recently and loved it. Last night we brought our friends to try it, one of whom has a severe gluten allergy. Our server, Stephanie, did an excellent job taking care of her and making her feel confident in the kitchen’s preparation. That’s a really big deal for our friend, as dining out is often a very stressful experience. Thank you Bar Dojo, see you soon!

SanKai

4.9

4.9 (789)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Sushi master Ryuichi Nakano casts a wide net at SanKai, drawing longtime fans and welcoming newcomers to his intimate new sushi restaurant in the heart of downtown Edmonds. Enjoy our cozy dining room, omakase sushi bar, or heated outside dining in our domes.

Please note we are a small restaurant and children (babies) need to me accounted for in your reservation if you need seating/highchair. Stroller space is limited and may not always be accommodated.

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Abbyvip

Dined 3 days ago

I love the igloos at Sankai. It’s always a great experience and the food is great and their staff is fantastic.

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Experience

Sushi Bar

Experience

Standard Indoor Table

Experience

Heated Outdoor Dome

Salt & Iron

4.8

4.8 (2725)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Downtown Edmonds, Salt & Iron brings the comfort of American Northwest cuisine. The brainchild of partners Andrew Leckie and Shubert Ho, their mission is to provide a comfortable dining experience that includes local oysters, steaks and great American cuisine.
Salt & Iron's dining room designed by visionary firm Inspired Interiors of Edmonds, brings a brighter and more welcoming dining atmosphere to the Downtown core. It is located just a short walk from the Kingston Ferry and the iconic Edmonds Fountain, where the Edmonds Farmers' Market and the Edmonds Art Walk take place. A full bar provides craft cocktails, local wines and draft beers to accompany the dining experience.

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Davin

Dined 5 days ago

Vegan burger was not your run of the mill veggie burger. It was deliciously different. Meat eaters enjoyed the bone marrow and the ability to add octopus to the salad!

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Experience

An intimate evening with Sparkman Cellars

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Lynnwood

4.8

4.8 (2953)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Lynnwood

About the restaurant

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness and grilled to perfection. Prime rib is a Keg specialty, slow roasted, hand carved and perfectly seasoned with special Keg spices. The restaurant also serves delicious seafood, memorable appetizers, crisp salads and decadent desserts. A casual ambiance and friendly, very knowledgeable staff are proud and reliable trademarks of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. You'll find a truly comfortable and satisfying dining atmosphere accompanied by a fun and up-scale bar setting where guests can enjoy an excellent wine list, signature Keg martinis, and fresh squeezed juice cocktails.

Takeout From The Keg
If you'd rather enjoy around your own table, you can also place an order for takeout online and pickup curbside. Visit our website, or copy and paste this link: www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/takeout.

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James

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

My wife and I go to the Keg for special occasions. The food is always great, very tasty, and the service is always outstanding. If you are going to spend a few extra dollars, this is a great place for an evening out!!

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4.7

4.7 (822)

$30 and under

Italian

Edmonds

About the restaurant

The PNW landscape easily lends itself to Italian cuisine. Similar to that of Mediterranean towns, Edmonds is just steps away from Ocean’s Bounty, minutes from the closest vineyards and just hours from some of the best agricultural resources in the nation. Join us as we welcome you into our home for a delightful meal that Nonna would be proud of!

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Heather

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

We've been to Fire and Feast 3 times this summer, and loved each meal! The front of house is friendly and attentive and the food is creative and delicious. We're looking forward to trying a few other dishes on the current menu before greeting the new fall menu, coming out next month! Highly recommend this sister restaurant to Salt & Iron, Bar Dojo, and Market.

Emory's on Silver Lake

4.6

4.6 (1596)

$31 to $50

American

Everett

About the restaurant

Our hours are Monday-Saturday from 2-9pm, and Sunday from 2-9pm. Outdoor dining & Bar 21+ seating available on a first come, first serve basis. We offer Happy Hour 7 days a week from 2-6pm. We will do our best to accommodate special requests, but cannot make any guarantees.

Emory’s is located on the shore of Silver Lake, a 106-acre natural spring fed lake. The restaurant’s interior décor is lodge-style, with high open beam ceilings and spectacular westerly views across the lake. In addition to our spacious 6,000 square foot building, we feature the largest outdoor lake front deck in Snohomish County.

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Grant

Dined 5 days ago

A highlight meal in our visit to your country (from Australia) which exceeded our expectations. We thanked our hotel receptionist for his recommendation. We’ll be back!

Scott's Bar & Grill

4.4

4.4 (2323)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Join the regulars at this Edmonds neighborhood institution with its vaulted ceilings, comfortable bar and beautifully renovated Komen Room. Local goes beyond food. With a farm-fresh and locally grown philosophy, Scott's menu offers fresh, local produce, meats and even desserts. Also available are local spirits, wine and beer.

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Andrea

Dined 5 days ago

The service and food were very good. The server we had was very accommodating especially after we changed seats so women could sit with women and men with men - this meant the server had to keep track of who went with who and process our checks accordingly. She did an excellent job with this. we also at the last minute added another person to our party and she took it all in stride and promptly got us an additional chair and place setting. we were also there for over 2 hours and we were never hassled or rushed. will definitely come back!

Double Eagle Steak and Seafood

4.4

4.4 (273)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Sequim

About the restaurant

Located at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, Double Eagle Steak & Seafood and Stymie's Bar & Grill are the perfect places to unwind after a round of 18.

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Denise

Dined 6 days ago

We have lived in Sequim for five years and just discovered this gem of a restaurant! The food, service and atmosphere was superb! We will definitely be going back and have a new restaurant for out of town guests!

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